Glenn playing the Charles Dickens Dinner tonight

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for all of the info about this, VA. That is a cool picture of Glenn with John and son, although I have to admit, to me, it's not very flattering of Glenn. However, not meant as a complaint - love to see new pictures anytime of the guys.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Love that pic! He sure scrubs up well in a tux

He could be a garage collector and he would look fine to me

but yes the tux is nice and after hours songs in one would be awsome

[StephUK]

Does Glenn have any previous connection to the USC?

I'm just thinking that Will Hollis has done some 'guest lecturer' work at the USC, so maybe he had something to do with Glenn playing there.

[Freypower]

All I have been able to find out is that it is an annual event. It supports scholarships to USC's Thornton School of Music.

http://www.performingartslive.com/Ev...er-97201214290

A couple of years ago Richard Carpenter & Randy Newman were special guests.

http://www.examiner.com/article/reco...-awards-dinner

[GlennLover]

I got this article which mentions the dinner: http://www.lacanadaonline.com/commun...,2150833.story

These are the quotes about Glenn:

More than 300 guests, all festively dressed, gathered at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel’s stunningly beautiful Crystal Room to take part in the 27th annual Charles Dickens Dinner presented by the USC Thornton School of Music.

The Dickens dinner is one of the most lovely, music-filled parties held in the L.A. Area during the Christmas season.

This year’s event honored Glen Frey, founding member of the Eagles, with the John C. Argue Dickens Medal of Honor. Later in the evening’s program, Frey took up his guitar and sang “Desperado” to the wild applause of the audience. In his acceptance speech for the John C. Argue Medal of Honor award, Frey hinted that one day he would like to teach at the university. We shall see.

I'd like to know what was meant by the "We shall see" comment.

The young star of the evening was Brett Fromson, a singer, writer, and musician from the prestigious popular music program, who performed his composition, “Burnin’.” He was presented with the Glenn Frey Scholarship. His first album, “Heartbeat Like a Train,” was just released to the public this week. Guests at the dinner each received an advance copy of the album.

[UndertheWire]

I'd like to know what was meant by the "We shall see" comment.

"JANE NAPIER NEELY covers the La Cañada social scene."
She probably hasn't done her homework so doesn't know he's already done some teaching.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

"JANE NAPIER NEELY covers the La Cañada social scene."
She probably hasn't done her homework so doesn't know he's already done some teaching.

someone should email that "lady " and inform her of her lack of research or her "let me put my foot in my mouth" attempt at journalism

[Freypower]

Let's be fair. How widely known is it that he has done teaching previously? In any case she was specifically referring to him perhaps teaching at USC. I am more touched by the fact that he now has a scholarship named after him.

I don't know why he felt he had to play guitar while singing Desperado when he normally doesn't. People may have wanted to get a good look at that tux!

[Elizasong]

I'm very impressed that he has done teaching and if this is correct would like to do some more. It's great to see that such a talented musician want's to pass his knowledge and inspiration on. I'm sure other musicians would like to as well.

[shunlvswx]

I wouldn't mind being in Professor Frey's class. LOL I'm going to be serious. I wouldn't mind taking a class taught by a singer/songwriter. I wouldn't mind learning some stuff about the music business. I was the tv business for a few years and they can be brutal too.